Hip-hop

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Camera and crystal ball: Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet at 30

A look back at a crucial political hip-hop document at 30.

MIKE new mixtape weight of the world

MIKE releases new mixtape weight of the world

New release features Earl Sweatshirt.

MIKE new mixtape weight of the world

MIKE releases new mixtape weight of the world

New release features Earl Sweatshirt.

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Thijsenterprise : Snits

An 18-minute jolt of cut-and-paste Downtown 81 inspiration and energy.

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Run the Jewels – RTJ4

Killer Mike and El-P deliver their fourth, forceful set of topical and speaker-destroying apocalypse boom-bap.

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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist : Alfredo

A 35-minute course that feels like part of an even fuller meal.

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Run the Jewels 4 is out now

The album is available for free, but the duo recommends donating to the National Lawyers Guild.

best hip-hop albums of 2020 Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels 4 is out now

The album is available for free, but the duo recommends donating to the National Lawyers Guild.

YG FTP

YG releases new track, “FTP”

Hear his new protest anthem.

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Archie Shepp, Raw Poetic & Damu the Fudgemunk : Ocean Bridges

An inter-generational celebration of jazz and hip-hop.

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Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist release new album, Alfredo

Hear the duo’s first collaboration since 2019’s Fetti.

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El-P’s Fantastic Damage now on streaming services

The rapper/producer’s solo debut hits streaming services for the first time.

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Run the Jewels announce details of Run the Jewels 4

Album out digitally June 5, on physical formats in September.

Little Simz new EP

Hear the new Little Simz EP, Drop 6

Hear the new five-track release.

Ric Wilson and Terrace Martin They Call Me Disco review

Ric Wilson & Terrace Martin : They Call Me Disco

The Chicago based rap/producer duo have an affinity for movement on their new EP.

Ivan Ave : Double Goodbyes

The Norwegian emcee delivers a 35-minute LP so chillmatic it drifts by in an instant.

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Shabazz Palaces : The Don of Diamond Dreams

A hip-hop album that fits our claustrophobic era.

Mobb Deep Infamous 25th anniversary

Mobb Deep announce deluxe 25th anniversary digital reissue of The Infamous

Bonus tracks previously unavailable on streaming services will be included.